January low-carb and keto news highlights

“I think that we’ve been brainwashed to think that fat is bad, but really,
it’s what’s going to make you feel fuller, longer.”
says actress Vanessa Hudgens,
explaining her commitment to a ketogenic lifestyle.

In case you missed any of these newsworthy stories, here is a wrap on the best real-food-more-fat headlines last month.

Last week in The Globe and Mail, Gary Taubes asks if anecdotal evidence of the efficacy of low-carb diets should be taken more seriously, especially given the unfortunate across-the-board lack of rigorous science in the realm of nutrition.

In The Dallas Morning News, Dr. Jake Kushner asserts “Government is helping to feed the diabetes crisis in Texas,” by perpetuating out-of-date, low-fat dietary advice. Kushner writes, “Despite all the new research exonerating fats and implicating carbohydrates, leading nutritionists refuse to reconsider entrenched norms of a healthy diet.” Indeed.

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Read about and be inspired by these three women, who have had great success with keto: Jamie (down 145 pounds), Samantha (down 125 pounds, and maintained for 7 YEARS), or Shandra (down 90 pounds and IBS under control). Or read about how this sixty-three-year-old ER doc lost 55 pounds and shaped up with a low-carb diet and weight lifting. #itsnevertoolate

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Low-carb basics

Keto for beginners: Introduction08:02Learn how to do a keto diet right, in part 1 of our video course.

How to do an LCHF or keto diet1:00:45Dr. Eric Westman explains how to do a well-formulated LCHF diet.

Cereal Killers1:00:07What if you could – in fact – break records without eating massive amounts of carbs?

Diet Doctor Podcast #28 – Amy Berger54:29Amy Berger has a no nonsense, practical approach that helps people see how they can get the benefits from keto without all the struggles.

The 5 common mistakes on LCHF09:25Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.

What is the main benefit of low carb?02:52What exactly is the greatest benefit of low carb? Doctors give their top answer.

Saving lives and healthcare dollars30:52In the world of life insurance, could low carb help save both lives and money?

7 tips to make low carb simple09:41The star of the BBC series Doctor in the House, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, gives you seven tips that will make low carb easy.

Everything in moderation?05:44What’s the point of low carb, shouldn’t we all just try to eat everything in moderation? Top low-carb doctors answer this question.

Carb-Loaded1:14:40This may be the best (and funniest) low-carb movie ever. At least it's a strong contender.

"I sort of wanted to save the world"22:22How can you give back to the low-carb community after achieving great results on the diet? Bitte Kempe-Björkman explains.

How to formulate a low-carb keto diet48:32Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.

The cause of obesity38:45What is the real cause of obesity? What causes weight gain? Dr. Jason Fung at Low Carb Vail 2016.

My Big Fat Diet42:31What would happen if an entire town of First Nation people went back to eating the way they used to? A high-fat low-carb diet based on real food?

How to stay low carb on a budget02:36Do you want to know how to stay low carb on a budget? Kim Gajraj interviews Dr. Eric Westman to get all of his best tips on how to keep costs low when on a low-carb diet.

Living low carb with Caroline Smale07:30Caroline Smale shares her low-carb story and how she lives low carb on a daily basis.

Q&A with Franziska Spritzler09:52Questions about how to formulate an optimal low-carb or keto diet.

Does the brain need carbohydrates?05:56Doesn’t the brain need carbohydrates? Doctors answer common questions.

Advanced low-carb topics

How to think about how to eat — Gary Taubes30:34In this presentation from the Low Carb Denver conference, the amazing Gary Taubes talks about the conflicting dietary advice we are given and what to make of it all.

My low-carb story with Marc Gossange03:01After living somewhat of a high-carb life and then living in France for a few years enjoying croissants and freshly baked baguettes, Marc was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Common mistakes on low carb15:47Do you have a hard time losing weight on low carb or keto? Then perhaps you're making one of the common mistakes.

Will a low carb diet shorten your life?30:57In this highly insightful presentation from Low Carb Denver 2019, Robb Wolf takes us through studies which can help us better understand weight loss, food addiction and health on a low-carb diet.

Why more protein is better15:17Dr. Ted Naiman is one of the individuals who believes more protein is better and recommends a higher intake. He explains why in this interview.

Exploiting cancer metabolism with ketosis44:42Can a ketogenic diet be used in cancer treatment? Dr. Angela Poff at the Low Carb USA 2016.

Framingham and the Muddy Waters – part 121:00What’s the real cause of heart disease? How do we most effectively estimate someone’s risk?

A new life with a keto diet13:38If your muscles can't use stored glycogen, is it then a good idea to eat a high-carb diet to compensate for this? Or can a keto diet help treat these rare glycogen storage diseases?

45:29Although it is new in popularity, people have been practicing a carnivore diet for decades, and possibly centuries. Does that mean it is safe and without concern?

Weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal on low carb – is it sustainable?31:51In this presentation, Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt goes through the scientific and anecdotal evidence, and also what clinical experience tends to show, regarding the long-term effects of low carb.

Diet Doctor podcast #15 with Prof. Andrew Mente39:57As an epidemiology study, how much faith can we place in the results, and how do these results fit into to our current knowledge base? Professor Mente helps us make sense of these questions and more.

Grass based health and the ruminant revolution47:53Is red meat really that bad for the environment? Or could it play a positive role? Dr. Peter Ballerstedt at the Low Carb USA 2016.

The carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity — Dr. David Ludwig37:54In this presentation from the Low Carb Denver 2019 conference, Dr. David Ludwig walks us through the latest discoveries on how weight gain and weight loss actually work in practice.

Weight control – calories or insulin36:26Is weight loss controlled by calories in and calories out? Or is our body weight carefully regulated by hormones?

Does fiber make you fat?31:09What role does gut flora play for your health? And what about the microbiome and obesity?